Politico Pro:
Health Bill's Collapse Leaves Obamacare Tax Foes In A Fix
Obamacare repeal may be dead, but health industry interests aren’t giving an inch in their assault on the law’s many taxes. High profile targets like the excise tax on medical devices, the "Cadillac tax" on expensive health plans and the tax on insurance premiums — as well as a number of other measures that business found onerous — would have all been terminated or delayed for years under the repeal bill that collapsed in the House. (Demko, 3/31)

California Healthline:
The Next Obamacare Battleground: Subsidies For Out-Of-Pocket Costs
When Republicans pulled their Affordable Care Act replacement bill, Lauren Lake’s primary reaction was relief. But like a lot of people who depend on state exchanges for coverage, the 51-year-old consultant also was wary. That’s because she knows the Trump administration could still undo an important part of the law she depends on to afford health care. (Ibarra, 3/31)

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